Sounders roster review Part I

With the Sounders’ 2009 season in the books, it’s time to review. Here we’ll run through the roster and see how much bang the Sounders received for their buck, knowing the average MLS salary this season was $52,500. All stats are MLS regular season only and the total compensation numbers come from the MLS Players Union:

Osvaldo Alonso was a busy body in midfield for the Sounders. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Osvaldo AlonsoPosition: MidfieldGames played: 27Games started: 26Minutes: 2,207Goals: 1Assists: 3Shots: 22Shots on goal: 7Total compensation: $65,000Overview: Alonso put forth a high work rate in midfield, his aggressiveness winning balls one of the keys to the transition game the Sounders wanted to use. He’ll turn 24 Nov. 11 and would appear a keeper.

Terry Boss
Position: GoalkeeperGames played: 0Games started: 0Minutes: 0Saves: 0GAA: 0Total compensation: $38,500Overview: Boss spent much of the season as the backup to Kasey Keller following an injury to Chris Eylander.

Evan Brown
Position: DefenderGames played: 0Games started: 0Minutes: 0Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots: 0Shots on goal: 0Total compensation: $20,100Overview: Brown was the 16th pick in the MLS SuperDraft out of Wake Forest. He saw no action, spending the season on the developmental squad.

Brad EvansPosition: MidfielderGames played: 27Games started: 25Minutes: 2,294Goals: 3Assists: 2Shots: 19Shots on goal: 8Total compensation: $44,550Overview: Evans was acquired in the expansion draft from Columbus. Evans is 24 years old and just finished his third MLS season.

Chris Eylander
Position: GoalkeeperGames played: 1Games started: 1Minutes: 90Saves: 1GAA: 2.00Total compensation: $45,500Overview: Eylander spent most of the season on injured reserve after hurting his knee in March. Eylander is a former USL Sounder and the expected successor to Kasey Keller.

Leo Gonzalez
Position: DefenderGames played: 11Games started: 11Minutes: 979Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots: 0Shots on goal: 0Total compensation: $48,000Overview: Gonzalez was a late and valuable add to the roster, holding down the left back position. Gonzalez played very well in the playoff loss to Houston. He also likes to press forward, making many overlapping runs during the third of the season he was with the club.

Taylor Graham
Position: DefenderGames played: 0Games started: 0Minutes: 0Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots: 0Shots on goal: 0Total compensation: $55,000Overview: Graham injured his right foot in March and never got on the pitch during MLS play, though he was able to show up on The Price is Right.

Jhon Kennedy Hurtado was a finalist for Defender of the Year in MLS. (Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Jhon Kennedy Hurtado
Position: DefenderGames played: 27Games started: 26Minutes: 2,334Goals: 1Assists: 1Shots: 7Shots on goal: 2Total compensation: $37,000Overview: Hurtado is one of the biggest steals in the league. A finalist for Defender of the Year and an All-Star, the Colombian may have been the Sounders most consistent player.